A New Henna Thread

Yeah that was me! Got a concussion and everything! Lmao I actually still have a slight knot from it. You can't see it but you can feel it Lmfao

I'm not illiterate. It's my phones auto correct
 
That made me mad! How was India? How long have you been back? Didn't you have a crazy boss? Or coworker? Did you tell them off? Ima look all
Of this up! Lol
 
Lmfao yeah I've been back 4mos now. So happy to be back. I miss the food and wild monkeys... That is all I miss of india lol

Yes, my boss and a few Co workers were douche bags actually a couple if them just made a video imitating me and my dog and put it on FB. It's safe to say I may have been the craziest person they ever had the lovely chance to meet lol jerks

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Ibam afraid of monkeys. Oh no! Not monkeys!

I cannot believe they made a FB video of you. SMH!

I am glad you are back! Dang!

Do you have any Saris? The fabrics are so beautiful. The food is so yummy!
 
Lmfao no rye monkeys aren't scary! They're little and have little babies! It's so cute!

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They have the best henna in India an you wait until you are in the states to start?


Are you sure they are cute? Monkeys are mean and will
BITE!
 
Well, yes the monkey might bite, but, you just don't get that close to them lol.

And while there I really got into Henna tattoos (mehandi). I tried henna on my hair but my hair was already throwing a major tantrum out there so I ender up just trying to mess with my hair as little as possible.

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Henna tattoos are very beautiful. Do you draw the patterns on first?

I don't care I would be screaming and running and acting a fool about some monkeys. They have little hands and sharp teeth and are evil.
 
No I free hand them. I only do them on my self when I'm super bored. I couldn't get a hold of my crack in India (nail polish) so I picked up the henna to get me by. I haven't hennad since being back which is why I was thinking I should just use the henna I brought back on my hair.

Now for the tattoos I mix henna with hot water, lemon juice, and sugar.

I heard for hair I don't need the sugar and could replace the lemon juice with all water, tea, some other randomness

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I just did a protein treatment on my hair last night and yes I deep conditioned but I am dying to do a henna treatment now but I am protein sensitive
 
You can keep those monkeys.

So, I ordered 500g of henna for my mom. This is her first attempt to henna without me. I repeatedly told her to call me before mixing the henna. I told her to disregard the instructions about lemon juice. I said use warm distilled water and mix to a brownie/pancake batter consistency. But call me first.

Why did she call me at 2:30 am her time asking why it was green? I tell her it will change color. I ask her if the water is warm. She starts telling me about acid release and lemons. I said don't add lemon juice! She says I already did. She says the paper said to. I told her a thousand times to throw the paper away. We argue about the consistency. I am telling her mashed potatoes is too thick.

She has to start all over.

Why didn't she call before? Why doesn't she listen. I do not just say stuff. I speak from experience or from researching. I told her that people have different henna recipes. I even told her I have found that it is best to keep it simple. I used to use coconut milk and tea. She has seen me do it. She has never seen lemons ever!

Why does she keep talking about the stupid instructions? Arghhhhhhh.

Now she is starting over. And I am going to bed.

Rant over!
 
I'll give an update tomorrow. Ugh! My parents always do this. At least my dad looks stuff up online before purchasing stuff. That was an expensive lesson learned though.
 
I used henna for the first time yesterday and that stuff smelled and looked like mud :barf:
I mixed 100g of Reshma with 1.25 cups of water then parted my hair into four sections, applied and left it in for about three hours. I rinsed my hair twice yesterday and have now left some Matrix Intensive Masque in but it still stinks to high heaven and my towles still stain orangish-red!
 
getoffmylawn said:
I used henna for the first time yesterday and that stuff smelled and looked like mud :barf:
I mixed 100g of Reshma with 1.25 cups of water then parted my hair into four sections, applied and left it in for about three hours. I rinsed my hair twice yesterday and have now left some Matrix Intensive Masque in but it still stinks to high heaven and my towles still stain orangish-red!
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getoffmylawn yes it does smell because it is a fresh plant. the leaves are grounded up to a powder so it is the smell of cutting your lawn. and you should rinse your hair until the water runs clean. I use conditioner to rinse out mines.

Your hair will bleed for a few washes just like dying your hair it does. I really love it and I have been using henna for over 30 yrs.
 
Shadiyah said:
getoffmylawn yes it does smell because it is a fresh plant. the leaves are grounded up to a powder so it is the smell of cutting your lawn. and you should rinse your hair until the water runs clean. I use conditioner to rinse out mines.

Your hair will bleed for a few washes just like dying your hair it does. I really love it and I have been using henna for over 30 yrs.
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Okay. That is an accurate description of the smell-freshly mowed lawn lol.
 
Okay. I have to cut back on henna or add amla. My fine hair is too stretched or heavy. I have no body. My curl is too loose. I think I may just henna certain areas or try an amla paste. Maybe as it gets older my curls will get curlier? They are just limp and elongated. I did a braidout and it is flat.

We will see.
 
I am in urgent need of a henna treatment and color so I may give myself one on Sunday afternoon. My grays are coming in fierce about now.
 
I am sitting in henna for the month. I don't know how many hrs I plan on sitting in it. I love how burgundy my strands are getting.
 
Have some serious shedding going on and its worrying me. I am rocking a low manipulation hair style that stays in for 7 days so I don't touch my hair, just to spray with moisturizing spritz and seal. I know its shedding because of the white bulbs at the end. I am hoping this is normal shedding since I don't touch my hair for a whole week. I will do a henna overnight tonight using mehendi powder, a bit of amla powder, and black tea. I sat in vatika oil at work all day then will wash with shikakai bar bc i have serious product build up and apply the henna. I haven't slept in a henna since this BC so hopefully it will help with the shedding.
 
Shadiyah said:
greenandchic I used Aubrey GPB.
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lovestarr said:
Have some serious shedding going on and its worrying me. I am rocking a low manipulation hair style that stays in for 7 days so I don't touch my hair, just to spray with moisturizing spritz and seal. I know its shedding because of the white bulbs at the end. I am hoping this is normal shedding since I don't touch my hair for a whole week. I will do a henna overnight tonight using mehendi powder, a bit of amla powder, and black tea. I sat in vatika oil at work all day then will wash with shikakai bar bc i have serious product build up and apply the henna. I haven't slept in a henna since this BC so hopefully it will help with the shedding.
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You should normally lose about 100 hairs a day, sometimes 150 so multiply that by 7. Something to keep in mind.
 
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